Yorkshire girl, 9, dies in hospital after being hit by car at pedestrian crossing

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A nine-year-old little girl has tragically died after being hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing in Halifax at the weekend.

The nine-year-old was critically injured when she was struck by a black Vauxhall Corsa in Halifax shortly after 11am.

Police have now said she has died in hospital.

Emergency services rushed to the scene in King Cross Street after a PCSO on patrol came across the incident.

Paramedics took the girl to hospital for emergency treatment in a critical condition.

Officers confirmed today that the schoolgirl had died, and that the family have requested privacy at this time.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm that a nine-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a collision in Halifax on Saturday (8 July) has now died.

‘We would ask that people are respectful of the family’s privacy at this exceptionally difficult time.

‘Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision, which happened shortly after 11am on King Cross Street near to the junction with Park Road and involved a black Vauxhall Corsa.

‘The driver of the Vauxhall Corsa, a 53-year-old man, was arrested and has been released on bail.’

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